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Proceeding contribution from Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 9 February 2012. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

My Lords, one of the uses of Committee is to allow noble Lords to scrutinise and to seek clarification. The noble Lord’s point is not covered in my notes. The amendments in this group are intended to be minor and technical. They set out a requirement for electronic monitoring in extradition cases that is consistent with its use under the Extradition Act 2003. Clause 88 is intended to create a test that is equivalent to that in Clause 87 which applies to young people who are charged with or convicted of an offence. ““Accused”” is the word used in the Extradition Act. If we did not change the wording of the Bill to match, we would create a lacuna whereby the courts would have only limited remand powers over an individual who was being extradited before being charged. I will clarify the noble Lord's point about the use of electronic tagging and write to him. Amendment 178ZAZA agreed. Amendments 178ZAZB to 178ZAZE Moved by


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c378 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Criminal proceedings Criminal records Care homes Appeals Curfews Bail Administration of justice Armed forces Crimes of violence Conduct Deductions Employment Licensing Extradition Electronic tagging Homicide Domestic abuse Protection Parole Prisoners' transfers Prisoners Life imprisonment Prisoners' release Social security benefits Rehabilitation Sentencing Training Young people Young offenders Remand in custody Secure accommodation Youth Justice Board Sentencing Council for England and Wales Youth custody
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
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